Yohei Uchiha had watched Uchiha Yi grow up. He had watched Kagami Uchiha grow up, too. He alone had witnessed both father and son come of age.
Back then, Yohei Uchiha had pinned his hopes on Kagami Uchiha. Unfortunately, Kagami had fallen short, and Hiruzen Sarutobi had become Hokage instead.
After Kagami Uchiha sacrificed himself, Yohei Uchiha had thought it would be difficult for the Uchiha Clan to maintain its ties with the Hokage Lineage. To his surprise, Uchiha Yi had inherited Kagami's political connections, become Tsunade's apprentice, and earned a place within the Hokage Lineage.
Then Mito Uzumaki had begun teaching him. Yohei Uchiha knew Uchiha Yi now had a chance to compete for the Hokage title someday.
Before long, Yohei Uchiha saw Uchiha Yi's strength advancing at a speed he could scarcely imagine.
He had witnessed Madara Uchiha grow up with his own eyes. Yet when he looked at Uchiha Yi, he was astonished to find that the boy was no less gifted than Madara—perhaps even more so.
If he had said that before, people would have laughed. This was Madara Uchiha, after all, the strongest member the Uchiha Clan had ever known.
Talented as Uchiha Yi was, he had no business being compared to Madara Uchiha. At least, before turning six, he truly had not measured up.
But as Uchiha Yi grew older, Yohei Uchiha saw something different. The boy's rate of growth surpassed anything he had imagined.
Now Uchiha Yi had even defeated Hanzō the Demigod. How could Yohei Uchiha not be excited?
Uchiha Yi had probably become the strongest member of the Uchiha Clan, surpassing even the Clan Leader.
And the Clan Leader's attempts to build support for Uchiha Fugaku probably looked like the antics of a clown to Uchiha Yi.
The Uchiha Clan respected